Why train as a nephrologist?
A career in renal medicine provides a wealth of rewarding and challenging experiences in a specialty which is highly regarded among your peers. Clinical challenges may be wide and varied, including glomerulonephritis, vasculitis, transplantation, acute and chronic kidney disease, dialysis, and pregnancy-related kidney diseases, to name a few. Interventional nephrology is becoming increasingly popular with some nephrologists performing renal ultrasound, peritoneoscopic insertion of PD catheters and vascular access fistulogram / thrombectomy / angioplasty. Opportunities abound to pursue clinical, academic, research or primary / preventative health care aspects of renal disease. Flexible work-place arrangements (full-time, part-time, public, university and private sector) are encouraged and supported, often in the absence of postgraduate research experience.
Rural Training
Rural renal training offers experience far beyond the scope of large academic centres. Download our Rural Nephrology Training flyer for more information.
